Truck Yeah
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| Single by Tim McGraw | ||||
| from the album Two Lanes of Freedom | ||||
| Released | July 3, 2012 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
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"Truck Yeah" is a single by Tim McGraw from his album Two Lanes of Freedom. It was released on July 3, 2012 as his first single for Big Machine Records.[1] The song was written by Chris Lucas and Preston Brust (who comprise the LoCash Cowboys) along with Chris Janson and Danny Myrick.[2]
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Critical reception [edit]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "isn’t intended to be the smartest song on the radio, but it might be the most fun."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "the swagger of the melody and McGraw's strong delivery of the lyrics" makes it a hit.[4] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a failing grade, writing that "it sounds dumb and ridiculous upon arrival [...] and then it’s all downhill from there."[5]
Music video [edit]
The music video was filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[6] It was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in September 2012.[7]
Chart performance [edit]
"Truck Yeah" debuted at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 21, 2012, becoming McGraw's highest solo chart debut ever.[8] It also debuted at number 69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of July 21, 2012. It also debuted at number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of July 21, 2012.
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 52 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 57 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
Year-end charts [edit]
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 51 |
Certifications [edit]
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 593,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References [edit]
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (June 26, 2012). "Tim McGraw Releasing New Single ‘Truck Yeah’ to Radio". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Will Release "Truck Yeah" on July 3". Country Music Television. June 26, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 3, 2012). "Tim McGraw, ‘Truck Yeah’ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 2, 2012). "Single Review: Tim McGraw - "Truck Yeah"". Roughstock. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Foster, Ben (July 3, 2012). "Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Truck Yeah”". Country Universe. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Duvall, Erin (August 22, 2012). "Tim McGraw, 'Truck Yeah' Video Shoot Underway in Chattanooga". The Boot. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Tim McGraw : Truck Yeah". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Enjoys Biggest Solo Chart Debut Ever with "Truck Yeah"". ABC News Radio. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Tim McGraw. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Tim McGraw. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Airplay for Tim McGraw. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Tim McGraw. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tim Mc Graw – Truck Yeah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 10, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
